A Kentucky dad has his 6-year-old daughter to thank for saving both of their lives.A fire broke out at Troy Henderson's Louisville apartment Wednesday morning. Six-year-old Tariah Henderson said she woke up to "a big boom.""I woke up my daddy because I was so nervous," Tariah said. "I thought we was gonna die."A firefighter ended up rescuing both of them from a second-story window."If it wasn’t for her waking up, I could’ve been gone," Troy Henderson said. "She saved my life."They were both treated at the scene for minor smoke inhalation.The cause of the fire remains under investigation.Watch the video above to learn more about their story.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. —

A Kentucky dad has his 6-year-old daughter to thank for saving both of their lives.

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A fire broke out at Troy Henderson's Louisville apartment Wednesday morning. Six-year-old Tariah Henderson said she woke up to "a big boom."

"I woke up my daddy because I was so nervous," Tariah said. "I thought we was gonna die."

A firefighter ended up rescuing both of them from a second-story window.

"If it wasn’t for her waking up, I could’ve been gone," Troy Henderson said.